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Ordering bubble tea in English (advanced)
Advanced English for ordering bubble tea. Key line: “Hi, could I get a brown sugar milk tea with boba, please?”
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Lin
Hi, could I get a brown sugar milk tea with boba, please?
Them
Sure — what size would you like, and do you want it iced?
Lin
Actually, make that a large; I always say medium, then regret it.
Them
I respect that. How sweet do you want it — full, half, or none?
Lin
Let's do half sweet and less ice; I'm trying to be reasonable today.
Them
Reasonable is rare here. Want pearls, or are they too much commitment?
Lin
Definitely pearls — if I'm committing, I may as well go all in.
Them
Perfect — one large, half sweet, less ice, with pearls. Very reasonable chaos.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ordering
✓ Could I get a ... , please?polite way to order…
Useful for ordering; polite and natural
Upsize
✓ Make that a large.change it to a large size
make that = change to…
Sugar/ice
✓ Half sweet and less ice.half sweet, less ice
People often say these together
All in
✓ I may as well go all in.might as well get it all
Casual: go all the way
Quick answers
Ordering: what to say in English
Say “Could I get a ... , please?” — polite way to order…. Useful for ordering; polite and natural.
Upsize: what to say in English
Say “Make that a large.” — change it to a large size. make that = change to….
Sugar/ice: what to say in English
Say “Half sweet and less ice.” — half sweet, less ice. People often say these together.
All in: what to say in English
Say “I may as well go all in.” — might as well get it all. Casual: go all the way.